OC Trainer Blog & Recipes

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    French Cafe Chicken Haricot Vert

    This is our (very healthy yet super flavorful) take on classic French Chicken in Mustard Sauce. Our recipe packs a huge flavor punch with plenty of fresh herbs: garlic, rosemary and fresh flat leaf parsley. We keep the mustard but [...] Continue reading →

    January 30, 2012 0 Comment(s)

  • MUSIC!

    A few tips for getting motivated and staying motivated through your workouts. MUSIC! I cannot stress how this can motivate you and keep you into your workouts. Don’t be afraid to spend some real money on a good pair of [...] Continue reading →

    January 19, 2012 0 Comment(s)

  • Overweight people eat fewer meals than others.

    Overweight people eat fewer meals than others. More proof that multiple small meals significantly help in long term weight loss. Take a look. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/overweight-people-eat-fewer-meals-others-202832931.html Continue reading →

    January 19, 2012 0 Comment(s)

  • Workout 2.0

    OCTrainer.net 2.0 workout and diet plan in effect. Through years of research and training we have devised a way to get more results with less time and effort in the gym. It is a combination of high intensity training with [...] Continue reading →

    January 19, 2012 0 Comment(s)

  • Women & Weightlifting – Why It’s Important

    Ladies, don’t be scared of weightlifing. Anyone in great shape lifts weights, both men and women. Creating lean muscle mass dramatically raises your metabolic rate. When you diet with less lean body mass, your internal furnace burns slowly, this your [...] Continue reading →

    January 19, 2012 0 Comment(s)

  • Why OC Trainer’s Small-Group Training is Great.

    We LOVE small group training… and we guarantee you will too. We, and our clients, LOVE group training… it keeps training affordable, which allows the consistency needed to achieve a great physique. There is great synergy, energy and motivation in [...] Continue reading →

    January 19, 2012 0 Comment(s)

  • Fads in fitness and gyms today.

    What’s up with this fad in modern gyms with bootcamp, kettlebell and the like? A lot of people think these ‘modern’ methods of training, bootcamps, agility balls, resistance bands, and the link are not bad… per se… but they will [...] Continue reading →

    January 19, 2012 0 Comment(s)

  • Fitness Fads Part 2

    Greg Talks about some of the latest fitness trends… and how they may or may not be in your best interest. People are picking what is popular with their friends, what the latest is (Bootcamp, Pilates, Pole Dancing, P90x)… with [...] Continue reading →

    January 19, 2012 0 Comment(s)

  • C.D.C. Statistics & Portion Control

    The C.D.C. – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control obesity rates are shocking; portion size – especially when dining out –  for women, are a huge part of getting, and staying fit. The average woman is now 5′ 4″ 165lbs [...] Continue reading →

    January 19, 2012 0 Comment(s)

  • Dr. Saddik and ART/Chiropractic with Greg

    Greg & Dr. Saddik show how amazing and painless Chiropractic and Active Release Treatment are for performance and health. Dr. John Saddik gives a great presentation on how Active Release Treatment and Chiropractic form a critical part of any athletes [...] Continue reading →

    January 19, 2012 0 Comment(s)

  • OCTrainer Kick Ass Chile Recipe

    So many people ask me for this recipe OVER and OVER again, I thought it a good time to put it down for everyone to see. For me (and for you) getting the right amount of protein in a day [...] Continue reading →

    January 19, 2012 0 Comment(s)

  • Greg’s #1 Fitness Quick Tip

    Video Blog Here is the NUMBER ONE quick tip for saying in shape, and maintaining abs and a great physique year round. It’s all about meal prep.. pre cooking days worth of food will make all the difference. When you [...] Continue reading →

    January 19, 2012 0 Comment(s)

  • OCT Taco-Jitas Recipe

    Want a great, super easy, one bowl meal? Live near a Trader Joes? Even easier! This is a simple, one pan, protein, veg and carb mashup with the flavor of a taco, but the peppers and onions of fajitas. Its [...] Continue reading →

    January 19, 2012 0 Comment(s)

  • OC Trainer Skinny Margaritas

    Nobody is quite ready to give up summer right? We certainly aren’t! Taco Tuesday is huge here in OC, and buckets of margaritas just go along with that. But did you know many margaritas can top 700 calories EACH!!?? All [...] Continue reading →

    January 19, 2012 0 Comment(s)

  • Greg’s Border States Contest Prep 2010

    Last year, I decided to once again compete and take the stage at a regional bodybuilding show put on the the NPC (The National Physique Committee). This is my journey towards competing in the 2010 Border States Championship. While I [...] Continue reading →

    January 19, 2011 0 Comment(s)